'Incredibly unjust': Calls for legislation to allow cancer patients to defer maternity leave

Cancer survivor Erica Tierney wants to see the legislation changed for the women who will go through the same experience in the coming years. Picture: Maxwells

The Government must amend legislation which has been described as unfair and affects up to 60 women every year who are being treated for cancer after giving birth.

The Irish Cancer Society is launching the Leave Our Leave campaign to force the Government to change the Maternity Protection Act 2004.